Translabyrinthine approach surgical technique

- The collaboration of neurotologists and neurosurgeons is necessary
- The translabyrinthine approach includes the following stages: Otological stage, Neurosurgical stage and finally the closing step.
- Continuous intraoperative facial nerve monitoring is necessary to locating the nerve, and provides prognostic facial function information at the end of the surgery
- Meticulous attention to closure technique is aimed at prevention of cerebrospinal fluid leaks.